The Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas) has released the Rural Water Use Strategy Progress Report for 2024.
The Report details progress made during the 2023-2024 period in implementing the Strategy, with the collaboration of various water management agencies.
Key achievements include:
completion of the review of Tasmania’s water accountability framework and commencement of stakeholder engagement to implement the findings from the review
Development of a 3D geological model to better understand the groundwater resource in the Smithton Syncline groundwater area, north-west Tasmania
The Rural Water Use Strategy provides a comprehensive framework for the future of water management in Tasmania.
It aims to ensure integrated, fair, and efficient regulation of water resources, delivering sustainable outcomes for rural water users, communities, and the environment, while maintaining Tasmania's competitive edge in the face of climate change.
Visit our Rural Water Use Strategy webpage to read more information and view the Progress Report.